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RESOLUTION NO. 2011-053
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
OF THE PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY TO SUBMIT FIVE
PROJECTS TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION FOR FUNDING THROUTH THE
FEDERAL SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROGRAM
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby, finds, determines
and declares as follows:
A. Section 1404 of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation
Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), enacted by Congress in
August 2005, authorized a federal Safe Routes to Schools (SRTS)
construction program ("Program") to provide funds for construction and
improvement projects that improve the safety and increase the usage of
pedestrian and/or bicycle routes to and from schools.
B. Eligible projects include the construction and improvement of school
pedestrian and bicycle safety projects such as traffic signals, school
signage, in-pavement lighted crosswalks, and traffic calming projects.
C. The California Department of Transportation (CalTrans) as administrator of
the Program is required to make grants available to local governmental
agencies statewide on a competitive basis.
D. The City of Santa Ana possesses the legal authority to nominate, finance,
acquire and construct projects which are eligible for funding under the
Program.
E. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana supports efforts to improve
pedestrian and bicyclist safety in the City of Santa Ana.
Section 2. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana (a) authorizes the
Executive Director of the Public Works Agency, or his designee, as agent for the City, to
execute and submit all necessary documents, including but not limited to applications
and agreements required to be submitted to CalTrans for the five (5) projects identified
in Exhibit 1 attached hereto, and (b) ratifies any application previously submitted by the
Director for funding of said projects under the federal Safe Routes to Schools Program.
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Section3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by
the City Council, and the Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote adopting
this Resolution.
ADOPTED this 24th day of August 2011.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Joseph Straka, Interim City Attorney
B
a ra S Sheedy
ssistant City Attorney
Mayor
YES: Councilmembers: Alvarez Benavides, Martinez, Pulido, Tinaiero,
Sarmiento (6)
NOES: Councilmembers: None (0)
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None (0)
NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers: Bustamante (1)
CERTIFICATION OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached
Resolution No. 2011-053 to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the
City of Santa Ana on August 24, 2011.
Date: o--) / C? r/V/ I
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Clerk of Council
City of Santa Ana
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SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROGRAM
PROJECTS RECOMMENDED FOR GRANT APPLICATION
FY 2011-12
Location Improvement Related School Cost
Flower Street and New Traffic Signal, signage, Lowell Elementary $367,866
Walnut Street Wheelchair Ramps, new school
signage
Hazard Avenue 240- New Sidewalks, Wheelchair Hazard Elementary $570,716
feet east of school Ramps, cross gutter, Right-of-
way Acquisitions
Mcfadden Avenue and New Traffic Signal, signage, King Elementary $367,866
Pacific (south leg) Wheelchair Ramps, new school
si na e
Standard at Bishop New Traffic Signal, signage, Walker Elementary $367,866
Wheelchair Ramps, new school
si na e
City Wide Pedestrian General pedestrian educational Schools, senior centers, $338,940
Educational Campaign campaign targeted to Schools, and Neighborhoods
seniors, and Neighborhoods citywide
Total $2,013,254
EXHIBIT 1
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